Qin Yining wondered why Lu Zheng's wife suddenly came to the guest yard. He looked up and met her eyes. For some reason, Qin Yining just smiled and nodded.
But First Young Madam did not return the salute. She raised half of her eyebrows and looked at him with undisguised disdain. It seemed that she was not looking at a person, but an object.
The smile on Qin Yining's face faded.
"Are you Mrs. Ning?"
"Yes. First Young Madam, what can I do for you? "
First Young Madam walked to Qin Yining step by step and looked Qin Yining up and down with her watery eyes. She had been married to First Young Master for many years, but she had never seen him so enthusiastic about a woman. This time, he urged her to send jewelry to him like a greedy cat.
Her heart was full of strong uneasiness and jealousy. When she saw the real person, she was even more ashamed and ashamed. At this time, she had mixed feelings.
But she was First Young Master's legal wife, and her family had to rely on the Lu Family. She had no right to be willful.
Suppressing the anger and bitterness in her heart, First Young Madam adjusted her mood in a breath and said politely with a smile, "Mrs. Ning, are you free? Can we talk in private? "
At this time, First Young Madam looked at Pang Xiao.
At this sight, she felt more complicated.
She knew that her husband liked someone else's concubine, but she did not say that "someone else" was such a handsome young master!
They were a good couple. Why did she break them up and bring the beauty to her to make trouble for herself?
Qin Yining and Pang Xiao looked at each other and did not understand what First Young Madam meant.
Patting Pang Xiao on the back of his hand, Qin Yining walked to First Young Madam with Bing Tang and Ji Yun.
Pang Xiao crossed his arms and waited impatiently against the door frame.
First Young Madam and Qin Yining walked to a bamboo forest by the road one after the other.
"Is that Young Master Wan?"
"Yes."
"It seems that Young Master Wan dotes on you very much."
"Young Master Wan treats me extremely well."
"With your beauty, you naturally deserve the attention of all the men in the world. Even those who are not interested in women have their hearts moved."
Eldest Young Mistress turned around with a smile on her lips, but the smile did not reach her eyes.
"This concubine has come on my husband's orders. I would like to ask if my wife is willing to be a concubine?"
For a moment, Qin Yining didn't know whether he should be angry at Lu Zheng's audacity or sympathize with this woman who was obviously jealous, but still wanted to be a virtuous woman and ask for a concubine for her husband.
"I won't hide it from Eldest Young Mistress. A few days ago, Eldest Young Master Lu had already asked this servant once, but this servant had already refused. Even though the Lu family is wealthy, Young Master Wan's family is not weak either. Moreover, Young Master Wan dotes on this servant. This servant also has some understanding of the Wan family. Young Master Wan is about to remarry … In the future, this servant will have a smoother life in the Wan family. Even though the Wan family is not as rich as the Lu family, I'm just a little girl. It's not like I want to do a big business. To me, this life is worth looking forward to. "
While Qin Yining was speaking, Eldest Young Mistress Lu kept looking at her expression, as if she wanted to see if she was sincere or not.
Qin Yining calmly looked back at her and said, "Eldest Young Mistress, please thank Young Master Lu for this servant's good intentions. This servant can only refuse."
Eldest Young Mistress Lu nodded hesitantly. She ordered the maidservants behind her to bring an exquisite three-layered brocade box.
"This is what Young Master instructed us to give to you."
The two maidservants opened the first layer of the brocade box.
In the big red brocade box, there were neatly arranged jadeite head ornaments on a black velvet cloth. The style was novel and the workmanship was exquisite. Most importantly, the jadeite head was excellent.
The maidservants showed the three layers of ornaments, then closed the box and handed it over.
Qin Yining's eyes were filled with greed. It was impossible for any woman to not like this set of head ornaments. She magnified her feelings of love by dozens of times.
But she still refused.
"Thank you for the gift, Eldest Young Mistress Lu. It's just that I don't deserve it. The business between the Lu family and Guangtong Shop has been settled. This servant can't accept more. Please take it back. " Qin Yining knew Lu Zheng's thoughts and did not want to be entangled with Eldest Young Mistress Lu. She bowed and said, "Young Master Wan still needs to take this servant out. This servant will take her leave."
Qin Yining bowed and walked back to Pang Xiao's side.
Eldest Young Mistress Lu was very surprised. It seemed that the woman in front of her was not a fool who only coveted riches.
No matter what, this woman refused to enter the Lu family. There were only benefits and no disadvantages for her.
Eldest Young Mistress Lu's expression finally eased. He nodded to Pang Xiao from afar. Then, he turned around and left with his men.
Pang Xiao's five senses were outstanding. Qin Yining and Eldest Young Mistress Lu did not deliberately lower their voices. He did not need to ask to hear their conversation clearly. His stomach was full of jealousy. This matter was not Qin Yining's fault. Pang Xiao held it in for a long time before saying, "Why is the Lu family all the same!"
Qin Yining choked. Suddenly, she covered her mouth and giggled.
Pang Xiao was still a bit angry at first, but seeing Qin Yining's smile, his heart softened. She was so outstanding that it was no wonder that there were people who adored her. He could not blame his wife for being too beautiful, too smart, and too kind. He could only blame those people for eating bear's hearts and leopard's guts.
Pang Xiao pulled her hand and walked out of the guest courtyard's side door.
Bing Tang, Ji Yun, and Huzi followed behind with difficulty while suppressing their laughter.
When the two went out, they naturally "swaggered through the city".
After a proper discussion, Pang Xiao went to the "Dingsheng Restaurant" that Qiu Feishan told him about and ate a big meal.
"We appeared in advance. Lu Zheng has already recognized me as the Eldest Young Master of Guangtong. Naturally, he won't come here on the 10th of October. It's convenient for us to do things."
Qin Yining nodded in agreement.
After making a plan, before leaving, Pang Xiao called the restaurant's shopkeeper and rewarded him with an ingot of silver.
"The wine and food here are very good, it suits this Young Master's appetite. How about this, the 10th of next month is my family's beauty's birthday. This Young Master will tell you in advance that I want to reserve the entire Dingsheng Restaurant for a banquet. This is the deposit. "
Huzi took out a banknote worth five hundred taels of silver from his bosom.
The restaurant's shopkeeper had never seen such a bold and unrestrained Young Master. In order to celebrate his lover's birthday, he actually wanted to reserve the entire Dingsheng Restaurant for a banquet.
After receiving the banknote, the shopkeeper said repeatedly, "Young Master, don't worry. The 10th of next month, right? I'll make sure it's done properly. "
"En, Young Master doesn't have any other requests. You don't have to be thrifty. Just don't lose Young Master's face."
"Oh, just wait and see!" The shopkeeper saluted. Before he went out, he glanced at Qin Yining discreetly. Then he understood and went out.
Pang Xiao and Qin Yining returned to the Lu Family and continued their "extravagant" life as usual. During this time, they only asked the Dingsheng Restaurant to properly advertise him and welcome everyone in the city to come and eat. It was good for everyone to be lively together.
With the Dingsheng Restaurant's advertisement, everyone in Danzhou City knew that a rich Young Master's concubine was going to celebrate her birthday. On the 10th of October, the Dingsheng Restaurant offered free food and drinks. Some people were curious, some people were disdainful, and many people wanted to eat this sucker's meal.
Of course, this matter couldn't be hidden from Lu Zheng.
These days, Lu Zheng had been wearing a straight face and seemed to be full of worries. Naturally, Lu Xi didn't dare to say much and just waited quietly on the side.
"Dingsheng Restaurant? Full-on banquet? " Lu Zheng sneered, "I didn't expect that such a person who is addicted to taking advantage of others would be willing to hold a banquet in the Dingsheng Restaurant. Even a miser knows how to grow feathers."
Lu Xi also said, "He's just showing off. In my opinion, Mrs. Ning really doesn't know how to calculate. Young Master gave her a priceless head ornament but she didn't want it. Instead, she cares about that idiot's banquet. How much can a banquet be worth? "
Lu Zheng also thought so in his heart. The more he thought about it, the more upset he became. Lu Xi's words poked at his heart even more.
Lu Zheng got up irritably and went into the room.
Lu Xi knew he had said something wrong and didn't dare to say more. After a while, Lu Zheng's face looked better. Lu Xi then dared to ask, "Young Master, do you want to go on the 10th of next month?"
"Where to? Full-on banquet? Or continue to please Mrs. Ning? "
Lu Xi didn't dare to speak.
"I have all kinds of women, but she doesn't know what's good for her. Do you want me to stick to her? Forget it for the time being. As long as the business with Guangtong Restaurant continues, I won't be afraid that she won't be sent to me in the future. "
Lu Xi nodded, knowing that Young Master had made up his mind. Now he didn't force her, which meant that he was determined to have her in the future.
Lu Zheng grabbed a handful of chess pieces and played with them in his hand. Suddenly, he said, "Isn't there someone who wants to buy an official position tomorrow?"
"Yes."
"Let's talk about business tomorrow. You go to call that idiot and ask him to bring Mrs. Ning."
Lu Xi was stunned and then understood. He immediately nodded. He happily went to pass the message to Pang Xiao.
After hearing Lu Xi's reply, Pang Xiao and Qin Yining politely sent him away. Both of them were a little confused.
"Young Master Lu wants to bring us to talk business? What does that mean? "
Pang Xiao tapped the table with his fingers. After thinking for a moment, he understood and smiled.
"He's showing off his fist in front of an idiot like me. This is a common tactic used by businessmen. They want people to see how good their business is so that they can raise their status and do things more conveniently in the future. "Pang Xiao looked at Qin Yining and said," Maybe he wants to show you the power of the Lu Family. "
Qin Yining blinked and laughed, "Are you jealous again?"
Pang Xiao curled his lips, "When a peacock spreads its tail, it's always a peacock!"
Qin Yining was stunned for a moment and then burst into laughter.
Pang Xiao touched his nose and thought for a moment. He also laughed.
With Lu Zheng's intention to "spread its tail", Pang Xiao naturally hid behind the screen with Qin Yining to watch a few of the Lu Family's transactions.
At this time, they really realized how big the Lu Family's business of selling official positions and titles was.
During the negotiations, the Lu Family always stood in the dominant position. Once they made a request, they would never give in. The only people who would compromise were those who came to buy official positions.
Qin Yining and Pang Xiao met a lot. When they went out to play in private, they would help the Lu Family do some calculations. Just as they thought before, the Lu Family not only made money by using people in the imperial court, but also made connections.
One must know that in the officialdom, colleagues in the imperial court, students in the same subject, teacher, husband and son-in-law, any relationship between officials would be a wealth of connections.
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